I find that my emotions--especially crying and temper--are intensified with PD. Also, as others have mentioned, if my medication isn't right these responses are affected.

As far as blaming PD for things goes, I figure about 95% of them actually ARE due to PD. The other 5% . . . well . . . if you have to have a chronic, progressive, neurodegenerative disorder, I think it is only fair to be able to throw that other 5% in as some sort of meager compensation ;-)

Sheer frustration is sometimes the trigger for my own irritability. In addition reaction to meds have been some of the sources...there are all kinds of events or combinations thereof.

Day to day, keep myself active physically and mentally. I have found that the more productive I can be, the less time there is available for temper outbursts. PD is part of the equation now. So is advanced age, hairstyles and raucous music (and fortunately, a lot of pleasant music, too!). Bad temper outbursts isn't going to change all these things - neither is good temper going to do that,

Why not try this? It's simple but not easy: bad temper makes the person afflicted with it miserable. I can't imagine LIKING to feel that way, so I work at finding things that make me feel good. Very frequently it makes others feel good also.

This isn't some magic formula, and it takes effort. It won't even work all the time, but bad temper NEVER works unless one enjoys being miserable.

Anxiety was terrible before I was diagnosed. I was a bear to live with ! Also had depression, I take a low dose of celexa and once I started on the sinemet after time things eased up. I still have that anxiety and irritability which is brought on by stress. At least now I have a better understanding of what is going on. I made sure my husband got educated as to the PD and that helped!! God Bless !

Melody--thanks for a snapshot of what it's like to be a caregiver. I know it's hard on both sides of the equation.

Mary/2/21/2019

@A MyParkinsonsTeam Member & @A MyParkinsonsTeam Member - I have had a lot of luck with sinemet & azilect. But what helped the most with walking was to just retrain the neural pathways & practice. A good physical or occupational therapist can help you Lots with this!

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